English Standard Version
Genesis 3:10
10And he said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself."
Genesis 3:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
- New International Version (NIV)He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.”
Context of Genesis 3:10
8And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, "Where are you?" And he said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself." 11He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" 12The man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate."
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וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֶת־קֹלְךָ֥ שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי בַּגָּ֑ן וָאִירָ֛א כִּֽי־עֵירֹ֥ם אָנֹ֖כִי וָאֵחָבֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- I heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- thy voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
- in the gardenגַּןgan · gardenH1588
- and I was afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
- because Iאָֽנֹכִ֫י'ânôkîy · IH595
- nakedעֵירֹם‛êyrôm ‛êrôm · nakedH5903
- and I hid myselfחָבָאchâbâ' · to hideH2244
Cross-references for Genesis 3:10
- Genesis 2:25And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.
- Exodus 3:6And he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
- Job 23:15Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.
- Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
- Isaiah 33:14The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling has seized the godless: "Who among us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?"
- Isaiah 57:11Whom did you dread and fear, so that you lied, and did not remember me, did not lay it to heart? Have I not held my peace, even for a long time, and you do not fear me?
- 1 John 3:20for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.
- Genesis 3:7Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.
- Exodus 32:25And when Moses saw that the people had broken loose (for Aaron had let them break loose, to the derision of their enemies),
- Isaiah 47:3Your nakedness shall be uncovered, and your disgrace shall be seen. I will take vengeance, and I will spare no one.
- Revelation 3:17For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
- Revelation 16:15("Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!")
Commentaries on Genesis 3:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10I was afraid, because I was naked - See the immediate consequences of sin. 1. Shame, because of the ingratitude marked in the rebellion, and because that in aiming to be like God they were now sunk into a state of the greatest wretchedness. 2. Fear, because they saw they had been deceived by Satan, and were exposed to that death and punishment from which he had promised them an exemption. How worthy is it of remark that this cause continues to produce the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8-21Verses 8-21 - XVI. The Judgment 15. שׁוּף shûp “bruise, wound.” ͂ (= ͂ ?) tērein ̓́ ektribein Job 9:17, ͂ katapatein Psalm 139:11, ́ suntribein Romans 16:20. 16. תשׁוּקה teshûqâh “desire, inclination.” ́ apostrofee ̓́ epistrophē Genesis 3:8-13; the sentence pronounced upon each, Genesis 3:14-19; and certain particulars following thereupon, Genesis 3:20-21. Genesis 3:8-9 The voice, we conceive, is the thunder of the approach of God and his call to Adam…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 Observe the startling question, Adam, where art thou? Those who by sin go astray from God, should seriously consider where they are; they are afar off from all good, in the midst of their enemies, in bondage to Satan, and in the high road to utter ruin. This lost sheep had wandered without end, if the good Shepherd had not sought after him, and told him, that where he was straying he could not be either happy or easy. If sinners will but…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10Where are you?: The man's answer shows the real purpose of this question (3:10). The real meaning of the question was, "Why are you hiding?" (compare 4:9–10). I was afraid because I was naked: Modesty was not the problem. The shame from their rebellion made Adam and his wife hide. They might have also feared punishment (see study note on 3:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1310. afraid, because ... naked--apparently, a confession--the language of sorrow; but it was evasive--no signs of true humility and penitence--each tries to throw the blame on another.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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